Origami to Enjoy January and Winter! A Collection of Simple Ideas to Use in Childcare

chopstick sleeve

[At-home play] Make and entertain ♡ Chopstick sleeves #athomeplay #athomefun #origami #origami #NewYear

Let’s make a cute chopstick sleeve with just one sheet of origami paper! Here’s a perfect folding method for January.

First, fold the origami into four equal parts lengthwise to make crease lines.

Open it, then fold the top right corner down to meet the center line.

Fold the left corner down to meet the outermost line.

After that, fold the left side inward twice along the creases.

Fold the right side inward along the edge as well, and then fold up the bottom edge just a little so the chopsticks can fit—done! Try making it with your favorite patterned origami paper, and have fun doing it with the kids.

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Long-tailed tit (Shima-enaga)

[Winter Origami] How to Fold a Long-tailed Tit #折り紙 #origami #origamicraft #origamitutorial #ハンドメイド

Popular with kids and adults alike! Here’s how to fold a snow fairy long-tailed tit (Shimaenaga) using just one sheet of origami paper.

First, place the paper so the corners are at the top, bottom, left, and right.

Fold along the diagonal to make a crease, then turn it over.

Bring the left and right corners to the center to make creases, open it up, then fold the lower left and right edges to the crease line twice.

Turn it over and fold the upper left and right edges toward the center.

Fold the bottom up along the center crease, then fold along the left and right edges.

Fold the upper left and right corners toward the center, and fold just the top layer of the top corner down.

Fold the left tip of the triangle down to meet the bottom edge.

Finally, fold the top corner down to meet the bottom edge, and slightly fold the top left and right corners.

Draw the face, and you’re done!

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kite

A New Year tradition! How to fold a kite [An explanation of an easy way to fold origami]

Here’s how to fold a kite that’s perfect for January using just one sheet of origami paper.

You’ll need patterned origami paper of your choice, face parts for the kite, and glue or another adhesive.

First, place the paper with the front side up and fold it in half into a square twice to make crease lines.

Fold the top, bottom, left, and right edges to the center to create more creases, then fold the paper in half.

Fold only the top layer in half again and flip the model over.

Open and squash-fold the top-layer corners on the left and right, then fold the inner bottom corners.

Slightly fold the four top corners to the back, and glue on the face parts to finish! It’s also fun to let kids draw their favorite faces for the kite parts.

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daikon radish

[One sheet of origami] Easy! Cute vegetable 'Daikon' folding method — How to make a Japanese white radish with origami. It’s easy! [Vegetables]

Here’s how to fold a cute daikon radish using a single sheet of origami paper.

First, turn the paper over and fold it into a triangle twice to make crease lines.

Fold the left and right corners to the center to crease, then fold each of those corners to align with the first crease on the opposite side to make more creases.

With a corner facing you, fold the left and right edges up to the second crease line.

Flip it over, fold the top corner down to meet the bottom corner, then flip it again and puff up the colored corner and squash it flat.

Fold the left and right corners to align with the colored edges, and fold the left and right edges so they extend just a little past the center line.

Lightly fold down the four white corners, and you’re done!

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Fuji-san gift envelope (pochibukuro)

[New Year’s Origami] How to fold a simple Mt. Fuji money envelope with voice narration ☆ How to fold a simple Mt. Fuji pouch bag / Tatsukuri

We’ll show you how to fold a Mt.

Fuji-style money envelope that can also hold a letter, using just one sheet of origami paper.

First, fold the paper in half into a triangle twice.

Fold the left, right, and bottom corners in toward the center, then unfold only the horizontal fold.

Fold the top corner down to meet the bottom to make a crease, then fold the top corner down to that crease.

Next, fold it down again to align with the top edge, then fold the corner down to meet the bottom edge, open it up, and fold the left and right edges in by about 5 mm.

Fold the lower crease up to the center, flip it over, and fold the bottom edge up to the crease.

Fold the left and right corners to meet the bottom edge, then fold the right crease in to meet the center crease.

At this point, place whatever you want to put inside.

Finally, fold the left side in as well, tuck the corner into the edge, fold down the top corner, add some decoration, and you’re done!

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